BULGARIA ALARMED

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 348, 1 December 1915, Page 5

BULGARIA ALARMED

AT IMPENDING RUSSIAN INVASION. TURK AND BULCAR CONFLICTS FRONTIER INCIDENTS ALREADY REPORTED ALBANIAN ARMY REINSTATED JUNCTION WITH SERVIANS AT MONASTIR BULGARS WITHDRAW FROM DEQEAGATGH >■■■ .i —wQfc TO MEET THE RUSSIAN MARCH

CONCENTRATION IN BULGARIA. IMPENDING RUSSIAN INVASIONMOVING ABOUT OF TROOPS. (Reed 8 a.m.) BUCHAREST, November 30. The impending Russian invasion is causing great consternation among the people of Bulgaria. Four German battalions are at Rustchuck. Bulgarian troops at Varna and Dedeadagatch have returne 1 to the Dobruja frontier. SERVIANS AT KOSSOVO. RETREAT TO MONTENEGRO.

GREECE’S REPLY.

LONDON, Nov. 30

The Daily Telegraph's correspondent reports that the Greek Cabinet discussed the second Note, and resolved to propose that the military concession should bo examined by : Greek-Franco-British commission. The King approved of this. Meanwhile, Greece- is not sending troops to Salonika.

Mr. Stevens, the Daily Telegraph ’. correspondent at Athens, believes tha< th Greek reply will be given to-mor-row. He understands that explanation will be asked regarding the intentions of the Allies in the Balkans. There is a general opinion that fur compliance will be given. Some consider that compliance will! be agreed to under protest.

(Reed., 8.25 a.m.))

Though the crisis is the absorbing topic, the Venizelist party are standing aside.

LONDON, November 30,

The Daily Mail’s Salonika correspondent states that the Serbian army at Kossovo is scattered, a portion was captured and the remainder has reached Montenegro. The Serbians retreated to Monastic, encountering enormous difficulties, chiefly from the Commitadjis.

EOXJMANIA’S POSITION".

BUCHAREST, Nov. 30

The King, in opening Parliament, said: The war which is drenching the world in blood, continues with increasing bitterness. Our duty is te unite in efforts for the defence of Eoumania’s interests. Parliament must face the present, difficult conditions. I have full confidence in the future of Roumani?.. ATHENS. November 30. |* LONDON, Nov. 30.

A GREEK FEELER

FEAR OP CENTRAL POWERS.

(Reed. 8.25 a.m.))

The Government journal, “Neonasti” states that the Central Powers have declared that they w T ill consider whether they ought to respect Greece’s neutrality in the event of Skouloudis yielding the Entente’s demands. AUSTRO-GERMANS AND BULGARS. HAVE NEAR MONASTIR. TURCO-BULGAR TROUBLE COMMENCED. FRONTIER INCIDENTS REPORTED. (Reed 8.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, November 30. A B'ulgarian communique states; We occupied in East Serbia a position on the Priepet-Monastir road. A Salonika report states that the civil authorities abandoned Monastic on Saturday. It is that the Austro-Ger-mans, from Mitrovitza, joined up with the Bulgarians and are now r advancing on Monastic, where only twenty gendarmes and three army officers remain.

The Daily Telegraph’s Rome correspondent reports that at Bucharest there is an intense interventionist agitation. There was a fresh demonstration in the capital against AustroGermany. The correspondent adds: We must not Relieve that Russian operations against Bulgaria are imminent. It may be necessary to wait for a month, as Russia can only operate with colossal forces. A further 150,000 Russians are marching towards the Roumanian frontier, where there are already five army corps. The Telegraph’s Bucharest correspondent says that three Austrian regiments have arrived at Rustchuk. ALBANIAN ARMY RECONSTRUCTING. WILL JUNCTION" WITH SERVIANS. IN THE MONASTIR DISTRICT. (Reed. '8.25 a.m.)) SALONIKA, November 30. Nearly 80,000 Serbian troops are refuged in Montenegro. Albania is preparing to reconstitute her forces, and it is hoped that 30,000 will junction with Serbians in the Monastir district. GREECE BANKRUPT OF HONOUR

The Serbians are retreating in good order.

(News from Sofia states that the assembling of Turkish troops in Thrace is viewed askance. Various frontier incidents have already been reported between Bulgars and Turks. ALLIES LAND 4,000 MEN EACH DAY AT SALONIKA. 125,000 ALREADY LANDED. GREECE GIVES PERMISSION. TO LAND AT OTHER PARTS. PARIS, Nov. 29. Athens cables state that 125.000 Fra neo-British troops have landed at Salonika, abundantly supplied, while 45,000 additional men are en route and 4.000 landing daii'v.

PLEDGE CANNOT BE TRUSTED

LONDON, Nov. 29

Dr. E. .T. Dillon, writing from Romo, states that Greece’s alleged acquiescence in the Allies’ demands is only satisfactory while the temptation to break the engagement is less strong than the deterrent. Experience lias taught that lesson. Since she repudiated her solemn obligations to Serbia, Greece is bankrupt of honour and cannot be trusted. Confidence cannot be felt towards a country which oscillates like a pendulum between the fear of Giormany and fear of the Allies.

GERMAN SUBMARINE. DYNAMITED BY GRETA (NS. PARIS, November SO. It is unofficially reported that the' Cretans dynamited a German submarine off Crete. • ' :

, The Milan newspaper Oorrierc Della Sera states that Lord Kitchener obtained Greec-'Vs consent for Allied troops to ?ar..l at ports other than Salonika.

A GERMAN REPORT.

"THE FUNNY MISTER F. OED.”

SUCCESSES IN SERVIA,

RIDICULED IN BRITAIN r .

AMSTERDAM, November 30

SCOFFED AT IN AMERICA

A German communique claims that near Rudnik, south-west of Mitroviza Kovess has been successful. West of Sitnica Gallwitz captured a thousand prisoners. The Bulgarian forces on November 2S captured 3000 prisoners at Prizrend. FIGHTING AT GORIZIA. AUSTRIANS LARGELY REINFORCED (Reed 8.30 a.m.) ROME, November 30. A communique states: The enemy, strongly reinforced, attacked us north west of Gorizia, and forced our trenches at some points, but were ejected after furious hand-to-hand fighting. GERMAN ACCUSATIONS REFUTED. EVIDENCE IN GERMAN LETTERS. A blue book refutes the charge against the British of ill-treating Gerjman subjects in the Cameroons, made by the German Government, through the American Ambassador. Extracts from German prisoners’ letters are printed testifying to their excellent treatment. SVEN HEDIN’S BOOK.

MAUDLIN PEACE ADYOCAI "US,

AND THEIR JOY RIDE

LONDON, Nov. 29

The people and Press of Britain an ' hugely amused at Mr.-Ford’s "Ship of Peace.” He is dubbed Oscar the. Second by the London Press, which is satirising and cartooning his "cease firing” mission and variously describing him as "The Funny Mr.

Ford,” "God in the Car,” "The gentleman who wanted to tie a tin can on the Anglo-French loan.” The Evening News refers to Miss Addams ’ connection with the movement as "Aunt Jane intervenes,” adding "British women do not want American peace talk until the foe has been whacked. ’ ’

The paper goes on seriously to point out that the Germans are undoubtedly anxious for peace, and are desirious of influencing America, to intervene, but the British Empire wi 1 not risk its chance of ultimate victory either by offering or by considering terms of peace until Germany har been crushed.

The newspapers are taking Ford seriously only in refusing Ford advertisements. The Daily Telegraph’s New York correspondent says that Americans regard Ford s trip as a huge joke, entitling it “The Atlantic Joy Ride.” The Wall Street Journal stigmatises the so-called mission as n band of- maudlin, befogged peace advocates, wanting an unthinkable peace. Germany, it points out, is beaten now, but peace is impossible till she realises that she is beaten for all time.

NOT FAVOURED UN SWEDEN,

(Reed. 8.25 a.m.))

COPENHAGEN, November 30

Swedish newspapers unfavourably receive Sven Hedin’s great book on the war, where he appeals to Swedes to abandon neutrality in favour of Ger-

many.

GERMANY LOST THE GAME. RUSHING FROM FRONT TO FRONT. CONVULSIONS OF ENEMY AT BAY. (Reed. 8.25 a.m.)) PARIS, November 30. General Giallieni), 'interviewed in September last year, said that when the Allies repulsed his offensive the enemy lost the game. That victory gave the Allies the essential time to enable them to organise effective operations. 'Caught in a vice the enemy is struggling desperately to free himself. The attacks on the Yser, the offensive against the Russians, the campaign in the Balkans, are but convulsions. The enemy’s recent successes were only possible by the treason of Bulgaria, but they do not modify the strategic situation. Being transported Avest, retransported east, then south, the enemy’s armies are exhausting themselves. The courage of the Germans is rapidly deterioi’afing and the final issue must be fatal to the Teutons. Nothing but. lack of energy on our part can save them, but Ave shall have the necessary energy to go to the end. Travel about France and you Avill see every one with the same unchangeable Avill fo persevere to the end.

Ford declares that lie has in his possession signed statements from high officers of the Allies and Cenetral Powers. declaring their readiness to discuss peace.

FORD'S PEACE ACTIVITIES

MIGHT END IN PRISON

SPECULATION IN AMERICA

KITCHENER IN PARIS. AN ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION. (Reed 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, November 30. Kitchener met with an enthusiastic reception in Paris. He had a long conference with M. Briand. APPRECIATION BY KITCHENER. OF ANZAC OPERATIONS. I (Rec. 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 30. Official: Lord Kitchener has reached London. He told the soldiers at Anzac, Dardanelles, how much the King appreciated their services. They had even done better than the King expected.

AN ANCONA INCIDENT.

AUSTRIA ASKS FOR TIME. AMERICAN MUNITION FACTORY DESTROYED. (Reed. 10.5 a.ra.) WASHINGTON, November 30. The Austrian Government has asked the United States to wait some time for an answer to the Ancona, remonstrance, a s Austria has experienced difficulty in communicating with the submarine commander. An explosion has again destroyed the Dupont powder works, Wilmington, Delaware. Fifteen employees were killed, and many injured. Dupont is engaged with a heavy contract tor the Allies.

MR. BRYAN JOINS SCHEME

NEW YORK. Nov. 29

President Wilson’s refusal to bo identified with Henry Ford’s peace activities induces speculation Avhether the Department may’ apply the section of the Criminal Code, Avhich provides for three years’ imprisonment for any individual who conducts correspondence to defeat national measures. Mr. Bryan has announced his intention of joining the tour. The itinerary of the party is still incomplete, but it includes Christiania, Stockholm, and Copenhagen.

NCT ACCEPTABLE TO GERMANY

(Reed. 8.25 a.m.))

NEW YORK, November 30,

Wiegand, dealing with. Ford’s peace scheme, says the Germans will not allow Americans to act as mediators. The German candidate for the post is the King of Spain. THE CAVELL MURDER. GERMANS ADMIT BLUNDER. SCENE AT EXECUTION. PITEOUS' AND REVOLTING. BEYOND HUNS’ ENDURANCE. LONDON, Nov. 29. i The Times’ New York correspondent states that Frederick Shuld, a broker, who has returned to America from Berlin, relates a circumstantial story respecting the execution of Nurse Cavcll gathered from German military and diplomatic officials. He says they now regard the execution as having been a blunder, unfavourable to its psychological result to the German cause. Thirty soldiers were assigned for the execution, twenty of them having their rifles loaded with blank cartridge. Miss Cavell, weak and helpless, was led from her cell into the courtyard and seated in r chair. She fainted and fell on the paving, and the soldiers begged permission to shoot her instantly. The officers wished to revive her, but the men said it was beyond bnman endurance, and the officers then permitted them to shoot. Only one bullet struck her, penetrating the brain.

RUSSIANS’ FINE SPIRIT,

WILL FIGHT TO LAST DEOP,

CZAR REVIEWS BALKAN FORCE

LONDON, Nov. 30.

The Daily Telegraph-*s correspondent at Reni describes the Czar’s and Ozarewiteh’s visit. The Emperor reviewed numerous troops amid the greatst enthusiasm. The town was heflagged. He conversed familiarly with the soldiers, who said they -would fight to the last drop of Heed.

RUSSIANS PROGRESS STEADILY.

TWO GERMAN GENERALS MADE

PRISONERS

LONDON,

Nov. 30,

A Petrograd communique states that the German attack near Kazimiriehki, in the region of Hlukst, -was repulsed. We counter-attacked, capturing the German positions, amd also a portion of Illllkst and other German positions in the vicinity. Our troops, -with a brilliant dash, surprised the Germans in a , chateau near Novel', in the region of 1 Ansi-:, which was the headquarters of tl. 1 e S2nd German division. We annihii 'ated the guard and prisonered two get ‘erals. We forced the enemy to retire near Ivoslinitehi amt Chartorvsk.

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